The Familiar Summoned

Chapter 14 Party

*The carriage came to a stop after five minutes in front of the mansion. I stepped out first and held my hand out as I had seen other lower class people do as such and took my mistresses hand and helped her down. I walked with my head held high and posture straight with my arm twined with my mistresses since I was her escort. Once onside the music hit my ears with a low soft hum from the instruments. Men and women danced elegant dances and colorful dresses and black and white tuxes speckled the dance floor. My mistress went to mingle to gather information while I took up a corner wall watching the scene fold around me with my one good violet eye. My tails were hidden underneath my dress and my ears I could say were a headband. I looked out at the cool moon a small smile splaying upon on my lips . I felt a tap on my shoulder and a young gentleman as they called them in this era came up to me and held a small glass of champagne in one hand and another one in his other.*

"Would you like some champeign?"

*I gave a glance at my mistress an she was too absorbed in a conversation to look my way and give me a order.*

"I would, thank you."

*My small hand grasped the glass with one hand and I drank the champagne with a small sip. I offered a small smile. I was going to do a little investigating of my own and use what the grey zone gave me to get it.*

"So how often do you come to these dances?"

"When my father sends invitations out is is generally implied I will be here. What about you?"

"My first time, my mistress though it would be good for me to join her for once and be her escort."

"I would have assumed you to have been her sister. You certainly don't look to be a servant."

"I am not, I just refer to her as such. I actually am here from over the seas visiting."

"Really, where from?"

"A very little known village that is hidden by the moons light and can only be found by the locals and or family which reside by the moon."

"How interesting. Would that explain your eye?"

"It does, say you and I get away from this party for a bit, my mistress seems rather occupied to need me anytime soon."

"I was about to suggest the same thing."

*The stranger and I walked into the garden the cool air nipping at my skin, it felt nice having the cool feeling on my skin.*

"So what is your name if I may inquire?"

"Here, I am known as Verminmina. You?"

"Jack."

"So how old are you Verminmina?"

"Sixteen, you?"

"Only a year older then."

*I made sure to be casually leading our walk as I made my way over to a small pond and bridge.I looked over as I watched the koi swim around. Fat goldfish. I felt a prickling sensation run up my spin as impending danger was about to ensue I looked at the reflection in the water and saw Jack with a cloth in his hand as he was about to knock me unconscious. I spun around before he knew what was happening and turned the cloth against him. He went unconscious after he had inhaled a sharp breath of surprise. I watched as he dropped to the ground and I walked over him back to the party, just as I suspected. Black market. I walked with a quick stride back into the party and searched for my mistress. She was nowhere to be seen however. I sniffed the air and caught her scent leading to a room with a sweet fragrance. I covered my nose and entered. I looked around seeing a trap door very well hidden and went down. I saw small masks lining the walls as I walked and grabbed a black one and went down taking a seat to look like the crowd around me. It appeared I had come at the end. I saw my mistress splayed on the floor gagged and blindfolded. I readied myself to grab her and run. She seemed to be stirring and with a groan she sat up still oblivious to what was around her due to the blindfold. Bids were being dealt. She began to struggle and the gag slipped and she suddenly yelled...*

"Verminmina, I summon thee and order you to kill all these bastards!"

*The invisible chains binding us tugged on my being sending me into action. I began to kill all of the on lookers. I went behind the announcer which stood dumbstruck as the walls were painted crimson and grabbed his head and fisted his hair as I had my right hand on the left side of his head and the right on his left and pulled severing his head with a loud crack.I untied my mistress and helped her up.*

"It took you long enough Verminmina."

"Sorry, I was doing my own investigating."

*I found a way out of the mansion and helped her back into the carriage. I lit a single match and tossed it into some dry grass which caught fire. As we left a large flame was ravening when we left . My mistress appeared tired and soon fell asleep while my violet eye remained aglow in the dim lighting of the comfort of sister moon as I watched as she slowly turned pink with the rise of brother sun and the break of dawns light.*